Adjunct, Automotive

Salt Lake Community College (UT); Murray (UT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Salt Lake Community College (UT) is seeking an adjunct instructor to teach automotive technology courses, guiding students through engines, electrical, hydraulics, and transmissions. The role includes curriculum development, in-lab instruction, and evaluating student performance in a competency-based environment.

The position is contract-to-contract with on-site campus presence, requiring adherence to college policies and active participation in department activities and committees.

Qualifications

• Minimum six years as an automotive technician.
• AAS Degree in Automotive Technology with 4 years experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Automotive Technology with two years experience as an automotive technician.
• High School or Post Secondary teaching experience may be substituted for industry experience.
• ASE Certified – G-1.
• ASE Master Certification with G-1.

Responsibilities

• Prepare course material and develop curriculum for automotive repair topics.
• Supervise automotive repairs conducted by students and follow the course curriculum.
• Prepare and administer student evaluations and maintain accurate classroom records.
• Provide ADA accommodations as directed and answer questions about the course.
• Attend required department and school meetings and fulfill assignments; serve on committees.

Skills

Maintain student records

Prepare course material

Develop course curriculum

Supervise student automotive repairs

Follow course curriculum

Prepare and administer evaluations

Keep accurate classroom records

Provide ADA accommodations

Answer course-related questions

Education

Minimum six years as an automotive technician

AAS Degree in Automotive Technology with 4 years' experience

Bachelor’s degree in Automotive Technology with 2 years' experience

High School or post-secondary teaching experience may substitute industry experience

ASE Certified – G-1

ASE Master Certification with G-1

Job description

The instructor will teach college students in successfully obtaining the skills and knowledge needed to be successful in their careers. teach all subjects withing the functional area of Automotive Systems Repair Technology. Those courses can include engines, electrical, hydraulics, chassis & transmissions. Use the classroom and laboratory to instruct college students in the technical information and fundamental skills required to maintain and repair all types of passenger vehicles and trucks. Develop new curriculum and update existing curriculum as needed, create courses to support delivery in a competency-based environment, attend all required department and school meetings, and fulfill all department and school assignments. serve on school and college committees.

This is a pooled position. The department reviews applications as positions become available.

1. In accordance with SLCC policy, adjunct positions are offered on a semester-by-semester basis with no guarantee of continued employment.
2. Official transcripts are required for those who are offered employment within 30 days of hire.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must maintain students records.
• Prepare course material.
• Develop course curriculum.
• Supervise automotive repairs made by students.
• Follow the course curriculum.
• Prepare and administer student’s evaluations
• Keep accurate classroom records.
• Provide ADA Accommodations as directed.
• Answer questions about the course
• Follow SLCC policies and procedures.

Knowledge of the Automotive ASE disciplines. Skilled in automotive steering/suspension and brakes. Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, culture, ethnic background, and abilities, to maintain good working relationships across the College. The ability to work with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic background of community college students. faculty and staff, including those with disabilities.

Faculty Expectations:

All Faculty will maintain an on-site campus presence to encourage in-person relationships and create engaging, meaningful, and impactful learning experiences unless approved for on-line only courses.

You are employed as an Adjunct Faculty member/ Instructor on a contract-to-contract basis, with no future expectation or obligation for employment. Your employment may be terminated At Will at any time.

You are required to maintain professional boundaries with all SLCC students.

Qualifications:

• Minimum six years as an automotive technician
• Or AAS Degree in Automotive Technology and 4 years experience as an Automotive Technician
• Or Bachelor’s degree in Automotive Technology and two years experience as an automotive technician.
• High School or Post Secondary teaching experience may be substituted for industry experience.
• ASE Certified – G-1

Bachelor’s degree in Automotive Technology and two years experience as an automotive technician.

ASE Master Certification with G-1